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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.08, 16,168.16 and 6,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.08, 16,168.16 and 6,410.89 is: 8,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.08 : 16,168.16 = 6,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.08/16,168.16 = 6,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.08x = 16,168.16 × 6,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.08x = 103,652,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,652,214.42/11,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.00

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